🏫 Loudonville-Perrysville superintendent unveils revised school building plans to community. Jennifer Allerding presented adjusted proposals for a new pre-K through grade 12 facility during a meeting with about 50 residents at Budd Elementary. The revised plan reduces the local share of the project by $12.5 million compared to the version voters rejected in November. The district is now seeking approval for a 6.62-mill levy and a 0.25% income tax on the May ballot. Tours of Budd Elementary highlighted areas needing repair as part of the community engagement effort.
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🚗 Two roundabouts proposed to solve school traffic concerns in New Philadelphia. The traffic plan addresses potential congestion issues if voters approve a $72-million bond issue to build a new elementary school on the south side. TMS Engineers recommends roundabouts at South Broadway intersections with Providence Drive SW and Springbrook Drive SW. The funding for these improvements is already included in the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission budget, requiring minimal impact on nearby property owners. Superintendent Amy Wentworth emphasized that the district listened to residents' concerns following the previous bond issue's rejection in November.
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🚒 Two Ohio firefighters died heroically in separate line-of-duty incidents. Tri-Community Joint Fire District's John Saunders, 41, lost his life battling a house fire in Willard on April 16, while Town and Country Fire District Lt. Paul Mickolick, 43, was fatally struck by a vehicle while helping a driver in Wayne County. Following these tragedies, Governor DeWine ordered flags at public buildings in affected counties and state buildings to be flown at half-staff. State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon called both men "true heroes who gave everything to serve others," highlighting the inherent dangers of the firefighting profession. The house fire incident remains under investigation by multiple agencies.
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